Candytuft — Can dy*tuft (k[a^]n d[ e]*t[u^]ft ), n. (Bot.) An annual plant of the genus {Iberis}, cultivated in gardens. The name was originally given to the {Iberis umbellata}, first, discovered in the island of Candia (The Italian name for Crete). It is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
candytuft — /kan dee tuft /, n. a plant of the genus Iberis, of the mustard family, esp. I. umbellata, an ornamental plant with tufted pink, violet, purple, or red flowers, originally from the island of Crete. [1570 80; Candy (var. of CANDIA) + TUFT] * * * ▪ … Universalium
candytuft — noun Etymology: Candy, alteration of Candia Crete, Greek island + English tuft Date: 1629 any of a genus (Iberis) of plants of the mustard family cultivated for their white, pink, or purple flowers … New Collegiate Dictionary
candytuft — n. type of flowering plants of the genus Iberis cultivated for their clusters of white to red or purple flowers (Botany) … English contemporary dictionary
candytuft — noun a plant with small heads of white, pink, or purple flowers, grown as a garden or rockery plant. [Genus Iberis.] Origin C17: from Candy (obs. form of Candia, former name of Crete) + tuft … English new terms dictionary
candytuft — n. any of various plants of the genus Iberis, native to W. Europe, with white, pink, or purple flowers in tufts. Etymology: obs. Candy (Candia Crete) + TUFT … Useful english dictionary
common annual candytuft — skėtinė rudgrūdėlė statusas T sritis vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Iberis umbellata angl. common annual candytuft; purple candytuft; umbelled candytuft vok. doldenblütige Schleifenblume; doldige Schleifenblume; doldiger Bauernsenf; scheindoldige… … Dekoratyvinių augalų vardynas
umbelled candytuft — skėtinė rudgrūdėlė statusas T sritis vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Iberis umbellata angl. common annual candytuft; purple candytuft; umbelled candytuft vok. doldenblütige Schleifenblume; doldige Schleifenblume; doldiger Bauernsenf; scheindoldige… … Dekoratyvinių augalų vardynas
Iberis umbellata — skėtinė rudgrūdėlė statusas T sritis vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Iberis umbellata angl. common annual candytuft; purple candytuft; umbelled candytuft vok. doldenblütige Schleifenblume; doldige Schleifenblume; doldiger Bauernsenf; scheindoldige… … Dekoratyvinių augalų vardynas
doldenblütige Schleifenblume — skėtinė rudgrūdėlė statusas T sritis vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Iberis umbellata angl. common annual candytuft; purple candytuft; umbelled candytuft vok. doldenblütige Schleifenblume; doldige Schleifenblume; doldiger Bauernsenf; scheindoldige… … Dekoratyvinių augalų vardynas
